Criminal Record Checks

This position will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions or cautions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, unless the conviction or caution is considered “protected” (as defined by the amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020)). If a conviction or caution is protected that means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Please read the information here before answering the criminal record questions. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice, or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.

Nacro – Email helpline@nacro.org.uk, or call 0300 123 1999 
Unlock – Call 01634 247350 or text 07824 113848

The fact that a pending charge, or a conviction or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this role but any failure to disclose any such information as required may result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

You can read more about how Bright Horizons processes and protects personal information in our Privacy Notice.